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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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